cabochon
noun
- any precious stone cut in convex shape, polished but not faceted
- the style of cutting such a stone
See cabochon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kăbˈə-shŏnˌ)
noun- A highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted gem.
- A convex style of cutting gems.
adverb In a highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted style: a sapphire that was cut cabochon.
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